St Petersburg forum to debate EU-Russian trade revival

The relationship between the European Union and Russia will be discussed at the annual Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum in 10 days time.

This has refuelled hopes that a two year old Russian Federation ban on the import of certain food products from the European Union might be discussed.

Moscow imposed the ban in August 2014 in response to penalties imposed on it by the United States and the EU over its actions in Ukraine Forum organisers have confirmed the Russia-EU relationship will be very prominent on the agenda for the June 16, 17 and 18 gathering which will held undet the auspices of Russian President Vladimir Putin.